Acer K2 K272HL 27" vs Philips 17S1AB/00: 25 facts in comparison

1. response time

Response time is how long it takes for a display to change the state of pixels, in order to show new content. The less time it takes to respond, the less likely it is to blur fast-changing images.

6ms

Acer Predator XB2 (XB252Q) 24.5": 1ms

5ms

2. power consumption operation

How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.

28.5W

Sharp LB-1085: 1.1W

15.8W

3. every pixel has three subpixels

The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

85% have it

4. screen size

The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.

27"

Sharp LB-1085: 108"

17"

5. has a HDMI output

Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

60% have it

6. supports total tilt

Total tilt adjustment is the ability for the monitor head to move up and down. Tilt adjustment enables a user to change the viewing position of the display, creating a more comfortable view of the screen.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

83% have it

7. resolution

1.58x higher resolution.

1920 x 1080px

Dell UltraSharp UP3218K: 7680 x 4320px

1280 x 1024px

8. pixel density

18.52% higher pixel density.

81ppi

Dell UltraSharp UP3218K: 280ppi

96ppi

9. has an IPS screen

IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of normal TFTs TN-matrices: relatively slow response times, small viewing angles and low quality color reproduction.

15. height

16. has a VGA connector

VGA connector is a widespread connector and is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some television sets.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

76% have it

17. width

273.1mm narrower.

640.1mm

Toshiba PA3923U-2LC3: 340.5mm

367mm

18. Supports VESA mount

The VESA mount is a standard used by most manufacturers. A device that supports the VESA mount can be mounted on many different supports, from arms to wall mounts.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

69% have it

19. supports swivel

Swivel is the ability for the monitor head to be rotated left or right. This enables users to share screen images without causing visual distortion.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

34% have it

20. display colors

Number of colors that a display can accurately reproduce.

16.7m

Dell UltraSharp UP2716D 27": 1074m

16.7m

21. displays 3D with glasses

The device displays 3D images which you can only see with special 3D glasses. Unlike glasses-free 3D displays, the screens of these devices have larger viewing angles.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

4% have it

22. has an external memory slot

The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

2% have it

23. supports portrait mode

The screen can be turned into portrait mode which is better to view isolated images like documents, photos, etc.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

11% have it

24. displays 3D

The device can display 3D images without the need for wearing special glasses. The display's special construction allows viewers to get a sense of an image's depth by tailoring its position to fit the user's perspective.

Acer K2 K272HL 27"

Philips 17S1AB/00

1% have it

25. has FireWire

A FireWire port allows fast transfers of big files such as HD movies. However, newer USB versions achieve a similar speed.

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